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detect-secrets vs ggshield: catalog facts
detect-secrets	ggshield
Free Free and open source.	Free The CLI is free and open source.
Command line	Command line
Baseline file separates known findings from new ones Works as a pre-commit hook to stop leaks before they land	Detects and validates over 500 secret types Works as a pre-commit hook, GitHub Action or CLI
Pattern-based detection can produce false positives Command-line only, no graphical interface	Tied to the GitGuardian service Command-line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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